Simon Trott has been re-elected President of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy Western Australia (CME) at the Chamber's Annual General Meeting held today.
Mr Trott, who is the Chief Executive of Rio Tinto Iron Ore in Western Australia, will remain at the helm of the CME board for a second year.
DEVELOP Global Limited Managing Director Bill Beament and Hancock Prospecting Group Projects Chief Executive Officer Sanjiv Manchanda were also re-elected as Vice Presidents.
The decision at CME's 124th AGM to stick with an unchanged senior leadership team comes during a period of significant upheaval and uncertainty for the WA resources sector.
"For more than a century CME has advocated for policy settings to support a resilient resources sector that drives economic and community benefits across the State and Australia," Mr Trott said.
"In navigating an increasingly uncertain global outlook, the role of the CME remains as important as ever.
"I look forward to working alongside Rebecca and the rest of the executive council to ensure our sector continues to be a key contributor for decades to come."
Mr Trott has spent more than 20 years at Rio Tinto in a variety of operational, commercial and business development roles spanning a range of commodities.
CME Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Tomkinson congratulated Mr Trott on his re-election.
"Simon's experience and breadth of knowledge has been invaluable to the CME leadership team and we are fortunate he will continue to play a key role guiding the organisation's strategic direction," Ms Tomkinson said.
"The WA resources sector injected more than $150 billion into the national economy last year, paid more than $50 billion in State and Commonwealth taxes and royalties and supported nearly one third of all WA jobs.
"We've become accustomed to that kind of contribution from our sector but it shouldn't be taken for granted.
"The entire CME leadership team is committed to working tirelessly to ensure the challenges now confronting industry remain front of mind for policymakers and that we don't miss the immense opportunity presented by the transition to net zero."
